Device for moistening toilet paper

ABSTRACT

A device for moistening fluid-absorbing media for body-hygiene or care, such as toilet paper, cotton balls, cleaning tissues, cotton pads, and fleece, includes a system reservoir for storing fluid for moistening the media and a stroke valve unit attached to the system reservoir, which gives off liquid or a liquid mist by its nozzle. A detachable distribution unit is attached to the valve unit and includes a distribution plate or funnel unit with a capillary unit. The nozzle is positioned in a recess in the bottom of the distribution plate or funnel unit. The fluid-absorbing media is placed on the capillary unit to initiate a stroke movement of the valve unit, whereby the liquid or liquid mist released through the stroke movement is at least partially taken up by the distribution unit through a capillary effect. The liquid or liquid mist then passes from the distribution unit to the fluid-absorbing media via the “blotting-paper” principle.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION

This is a U.S. national phase application under 35 U.S.C. §371 ofInternational Patent Application No. PCT/DE01/01843, filed May 15, 2001,which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to a device for moistening fluid-absorbingmedia for body-hygiene or care, such as toilet paper, cotton balls,cleaning tissues, cotton pads, fleeces and similar, with a systemreservoir, in which the fluid for moistening is stored, and a strokevalve unit attached to the system reservoir, which upon engagement givesoff liquid or a liquid mist by way of its nozzle.

The cleaning of the anus after bowel movement solely with dry toiletpaper is insufficient and unsatisfactory according to hygiene standards,and often results in feelings of discomfort and insecurity. No one wouldeven think of cleaning their hands or face, when comparably dirty,solely with dry paper.

DESCRIPTION OF THE RELATED ART

To meet the challenges of an increased level of hygiene, the use ofpre-moistened toilet tissues is known. However, these have a number ofdisadvantages.

Pre-moistened toilet tissues are available, folded and stacked in a box.Upon removing from the box, a single piece must be separated from therest, which can be very difficult and often requires the use of bothhands. Closing the box after use can also be difficult, but is anothernecessary action, since otherwise the pre-moistened toilet tissues woulddry out very quickly.

A very decisive disadvantage of the pre-moistened toilet tissues is thatthey dissolve very poorly and slowly in liquid, including the sewage,which can easily be the cause of clogged pipes. This resistance tomoisture and liquid proves very difficult in the further ecologicalchain and necessitates additional treatment in sewage processing andgenerally when diverting sewage water back into rivers.

Furthermore, there are different solutions known, that have dealt withthe idea to moisten normal toilet paper.

Several solutions moisten the normal toilet paper, as the strips ofindividual pieces come off the roll, through contact to a wet fleecethat previously had been pulled through cleansing liquid in an opencontainer. This means that the moistened toilet paper must be pulled outof the device with a certain force, in order to unwind the supply roll.Such a solution is described in the example WO 99/53816. The result isthat the toilet paper strip begins to dissolve due to the moisture,which prohibits it being mechanically strained, thereby frequentlyripping unintentionally. Repeated, complicated and time consumingthreading of the strip of paper in the device becomes necessary. Oftenit is very complicated to refill the liquid into such devices,increasing the danger of spilling. Furthermore, due to the opencontainer it is possible that the liquid can be contaminated.

Other solutions spray liquid onto normal toilet paper, in order to reachthis moistening effect. For example from the German sample patterndevice G 89 03 900 it is known to use a flexible reservoir that ispressed together, and through the volume reduction the stored cleansingliquid is pressed through a nozzle and sprayed onto the paper. Such asolution does not do justice to the different types of paper anddiffering structures of toilet paper, since the dispersed amounts aredetermined only by feeling and not exactly by predetermined dosage.Another disadvantage is that the container when returning to its formfills with air, which must first escape before repeating the procedureof dispersing liquid.

From the German sample pattern device G 91 12 823 a liquid dispenser fortoilet paper is known, through which the liquid is transported from thereservoir onto the normal toilet paper by way of a roller-ball bodywhich is part of a valve. This is also very imprecise as far as theliquid dosage to be transported onto the paper is concerned, since thetransfer position is blocked from view. Furthermore, the liquid transfertakes considerable time, if the paper is to be moistened sufficiently.The commonly used valves normally have the disadvantage that after ashort time, they do not close tightly(seal), since particles enter thevalve by way of the roller-ball. Due to leakage the moistening liquidescapes and leads to soiling the environment.

Besides toilet paper there are other fluid absorbing media used inpersonal hygiene such as cotton balls, cleansing cloths or similaritems. Often there are cleansing liquids in the sanitary area in bottlesor other containers to be used for personal hygiene. In order to bringthe liquid onto the carriers for cleaning, the bottles must be opened,contact made with the carrier, turned and then closed and put away.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

From the initial position of the above mentioned status of technology,this invention has resulted from the task or the technical challenges todevelop a device for moistening fluid-absorbing media which satisfieshygiene standards, guarantees a simple operation, as well as acontinuous reliable function in regards to the moistening and operation,and that can be used economically.

The invented device for moistening fluid-absorbing media is giventhrough the features of the independent claim 1. Advantageousarrangements and extensions are objects of dependent claims.

The invented device distinguishes itself, therefore, that on the valveunit, a detachable distribution unit is attached to its stroke movement,which includes a distribution plate with a capillary unit on it, or afunnel unit with a capillary unit on it, in the bottom of thedistribution plate/funnel unit there is a hole in which the nozzle ofthe valve unit is positioned, the media to be moistened can be placed onthe capillary unit to initiate the stroke movement, whereby thecapillary unit is so designed and dimensioned so that the liquid/liquidmist released through the stroke movement will be at least partiallytaken up through the capillary effect and this liquid/liquid mist passedon to the fluid-absorbing media via the “blotting-paper” principle.

A very preferred extension is distinguished by the holes in themoistening screen or the mesh unit being positioned and dimensioned sothat through the capillary function the liquid or liquid misttransported into the space between distribution plate and moisteningscreen, or funnel unit by the stroke movement is in place, and the“blotting-paper” effect occurs on the liquid-absorbing media placed onit.

A very preferred arrangement is distinguished by the capillary unitbeing specifically distanced from the distribution plate and is designedas moistening screen or mesh unit with through holes.

As an alternative the capillary unit can be designed as a sponge.

The invented device offers the advantage of moistening toilet papercomfortably and with perfect hygiene with one hand, whereby, the amountof cleansing liquid can be preset on the device, depending on qualityand structure of the toilet paper. By simply laying the fluid-absorbingmedia on the capillary unit, respectively the moistening screen andsimply executing the stroke movement the media is moistened at thepreset measure.

To insure a reliable distribution of the liquid in the space, a verypreferred arrangement of the invented device distinguishes itself thatthe moistening screen or the mesh unit forms a rebounding surface on thebottom being across the area from the nozzle of the valve unit.

Preferably there is at least one runoff on the distribution plate/funnelunit, for the excessive liquid to runoff, so that if the volume of theentering liquid is first set too high, it would not lead to an overdosesof moistening of the toilet paper for example.

A very preferred arrangement is distinguished by the distribution unitwith the system reservoir is positioned detachably in a housing. Withthis measure it becomes possible to use a refill system, which means thehousing and the distribution unit remain and only the system reservoiris replaced.

A simple operating distinguishes itself according to a preferredarrangement by the housing having a housing lid on the upper side toclose the distribution unit tightly and detachably and a housing door onthe front through which opening the system reservoir can be removed orreplaced with or without the distribution unit.

To insure an adjustment for the differing absorbing quality of the usedmedia to be moistened, a very preferred arrangement distinguishes itselfthat the volume of the liquid entering the space respectively the liquidmist entering the funnel unit is adjusted by limiting the stroke of thevalve unit.

The valve unit can be designed as a double ball valve. This knowntechnology guarantees a reliable functioning over time and an economicaluse.

A very advantageous arrangement distinguishes itself that an evaporationcontainer is used in which the excessive liquid is directed by way of atleast one runoff, and evaporation slots are in the walls of the housing,whereby, an alternative extension is distinguished by the evaporationcontainer having evaporation cascades with especially rough surfaces toincrease the evaporation surface.

A preferred arrangement that very simply adjusts the stroke movementregulating the amount of liquid discharged, which is very simple to bedesigned and constructed, is distinguished by an adjustment unitattached to the housing, especially an adjustment spindle, that ispositioned directly or indirectly with the pivoted volume strike beamand on the distribution unit a stroke limiter is positioned that strikesthe volume strike beam when the set stroke distance is reached. Anexterior viewable scale can be integrated in a favourable manner,whereby the display of the scale is directly controlled by the positionof the volume strike beam.

In order to securely prevent the distribution unit from wedging uponreaching the preset stroke distance, an favourable arrangementdistinguishes itself by having stroke limiters on both sides of thedistribution unit, and having strike curves on both sides of the volumestrike beam.

In another embodiment of the present invention, the distribution unitand the housing can be formed separately and of plastic injected moldedparts.

Further versions and advantages of the invention result from thecharacteristics described in the claims, as well as in the followingversion examples. The characteristics of the claims can be combined atwill, inasmuch as they do not obviously rule out each other.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The invention and its favourable versions and extensions are describedand explained in the following according to the examples portrayed inthe drawings. The characteristics taken from the description and thedrawings can be used individually or in any combination according to theinvention. In the drawings:

FIG. 1 is a side view of the system reservoir with a separatedistribution unit,

FIG. 2 is a side view of the system reservoir with an attacheddistribution unit,

FIG. 3 a is a top view of the housing of a device for moisteningfluid-absorbing media,

FIG. 3 b is a side view of the housing of the device of FIG. 3 a,

FIG. 3 c is a front view of the housing of the device of FIG. 3 a,

FIG. 4 a is a vertical sectional plan view through the device formoistening with an inserted system reservoir distribution unit andstroke adjustment unit,

FIG. 4 b is a horizontal sectional plan view through the device of FIG.4 a with a partial section of moistening screen and distribution plate,

FIG. 5 is an enlarged detail sectional view of the distribution unit seton the valve unit with toilet paper on it,

FIG. 6 is an enlarged detail sectional view through the distributionunit in the edge area,

FIG. 7 is a side view of a device for moistening without a housing witha system reservoir, and an attached distribution unit and toilet paperon it,

FIG. 8 a is a top view of the device of FIG. 4 a without the top part,

FIG. 8 b is a side view of the device of FIG. 8 a,

FIG. 9 is an enlarged detailed sectional side view of a distributionunit in funnel form for a device for moistening, shown without housing,according to another embodiment of the present invention,

FIG. 10 is a top view of the device for moistening with a distributionunit of FIG. 9 inserted in the system reservoir, and

FIG. 11 is a top view of the device of FIG. 10 with an enlargeddistribution unit.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

The following is the description of an example of a device 50 (FIG. 4 a)for moistening fluid-absorbing media, namely toilet paper 12 (FIG. 5).

The device 50 has a housing 7 with a topside swinging housing lid 1 anda front side swinging housing door 11. All together, the housing 7 has arectangular outline. On the topside, front side and the side walls thereare evaporation slots 1 a formed in the housing 7 (FIGS. 3 a–3 c).

Within the housing 7 there is a detachable system reservoir 5 (FIG. 4 a)of cleansing liquid with a valve unit 5 a on the topside, which unit isexecuted as a double ball valve. A detachable distribution unit 2 isconnected to the valve unit 5 a (see FIGS. 1 and 2), in that it issimply set on the valve unit 5 a and locked.

As shown in FIG. 7 the distribution unit 2 has a distribution plate 2 bin its upper area, upon the topside of which there is a moisteningscreen 3 at a distance therefrom with screened through holes 3 b (FIG.6) that produce capillary effects. On the bottom side of thedistribution plate 2 b runoffs 2 a are formed. The toilet paper 12 to bemoistened is laid on the upper surface of the moistening screen 3. Thedistribution plate 2 b has a recess 14 at its centre, in which thenozzle 20 of the valve unit 5 a with its exiting surface 5 b ispositioned. Across from the nozzle 20 a rebounding surface 3 a islocated on the bottom of the moistening screen 3.

The space between the distribution plate 2 b and the moistening screen 3is shown in FIGS. 5 and 6 with the number 16.

The maximum stroke of the valve unit 5 a and the connected distributionunit 2 is limited by the pivoted volume strike beam 4 attached at theswivel axis 18 (FIG. 4 a), whose position is set by the movableconnecting link 10 by way of the adjustment unit 9, formed as anadjustment spindle. The volume strike beam 4 has a strike curve 4 a ontop, that hits the stroke limiter 22 on the distribution unit 2 to limitthe stroke. For stabilization reasons there are stroke limiters 22 onboth sides of the distribution unit 2, and there are strike curves 4 aon both sides of the volume strike beam 4. A display lever 24 isconnected to the volume strike beam 4, that corresponds with theposition of the strike beam 4, and with the scale 4 b that can be seenfrom above. On the scale 4 b, orientation numbers can be read for theamount of liquid expelled through one stroke, as set through theadjustment unit 9.

An evaporation container 6 is positioned around the system reservoir 5,in the view from above(FIG. 4 b)seen as a U-form, such that the openside of the U faces the housing door 11, so that when the housing door11 is open, the system reservoir 5 can be easily removed. In the bottomarea of the evaporation container 6 is the actual collection basin 6 awhich has evaporation cascades 6 b positioned upwards, leading up to thesloping surface 6 c that encircles the upper area of the systemreservoir 5 with the U-form.

The operation of the device 50, according to an embodiment of thepresent invention, will now be described.

After pre-cleansing from stool with dry toilet paper, the device 50offers a comfortable and hygienically sound possibility to moisten thetoilet paper with one hand for the final cleaning, whereby the amount ofdispensed liquid is preset once on the device according to the qualityand structure of the toilet paper.

Already holding the toilet paper 12 in the hand, the user tips thehousing lid 1 upward, after which the lid opens itself (arrow D), whichthen frees the distribution plate 2 b and the moistening screen 3 forthe moistening of the toilet paper 12 (FIG. 4 a).

If the toilet paper is pressed on the moistening screen 3 thedistribution plate 2 b with the moistening screen 3 moves down untilreaching the stroke limiters of the volume strike beam 4. This movementresults in a volume reduction in the chamber of the double ball valve 5a—part of the system reservoir 5—after which the already sucked inliquid is ejected over the exiting surface 5 b of the double ball valve5 a—(FIG. 4 b).

The ejected amount of cleansing liquid is pressed against the reboundingsurface 3 a of the moistening screen 3 and distributed in the space 16between the distribution plate and the moistening screen (FIG. 6).

Through the contact between the moistening screen 3 and the toilet paper12 the cleaning liquid is transferred from the above mentioned space bya “blotting-paper” effect. The many small holes 3 b in the moisteningscreen 3 are dimensioned so as to have a capillary effect, however,being positioned within the screen so that during the moisteningprocess, an “over wetting” cannot happen, even if the volume of liquidwas preset too high for the used paper. Excessive liquid flows into theevaporation container 6.

A fundamental part of the invention lies in the positioning of thedistribution plate 2 b and the moistening screen 3 in relation to eachother, as well as their dimensions in order to achieve the“blotting-paper” effect. Comparable example: If a fountain pen(ink) isplaced on a piece of blotting paper, the transfer of ink to the paperbegins very quickly due to the capillary effect of the paper. Thetransfer of ink to the paper then becomes slower and slower as less inkflows from the opening in the pen to the paper, since ink can only flowinto the structure of the paper as the ink already in the paper flowsfurther into the structure of the paper.

Since not all types of toilet paper 12 have the same flowcharacteristics for quick and proportioned absorption of the cleansingliquid, it is necessary to have a device in which the amount of expelledliquid is preset so that a favourable relation—toilet paper absorptioncapability to volume release and transfer through the moisteningscreen—is adjusted.

When the moistening screen 3 is let go after the toilet paper hasabsorbed the liquid, the distribution plate 2 b and the moisteningscreen 3 return to their original position through the spring tension inthe double ball valve 5 a. During this process the appropriate amount ofcleansing liquid is sucked into the valve 5 a and is separated from theenvironment by a ball (not shown).

The lid 1 of the housing 7 is then closed after which the moisteningscreen 3 is protected.

Small remaining amounts of cleansing liquid flow over the runoffs 2 a ofthe distribution plate 2 b and drop into the evaporation container 6there under. The evaporation container 6 is equipped with cascades 6 bwith a relatively rough surface to evaporate the remaining liquid. Dueto the surface tension of the liquid, the liquid flows longer distancesbefore reaching the collecting basin 6 a of the evaporation container 6,evaporating in the process. Large air slot openings 1 a for theconvection of air are in the front and sides of the housing 7, in thehousing lid 1 and in the intermediate floor 8, so that a chimney effectresults throughout the entire housing 7. This effect not only evaporatesthe remaining excessive cleansing liquid, freshening the air in theroom, but also ensures that even small dust particles that could enterthe device through the small openings in the housing lid, do not settleon the moistening screen 3.

Accordingly, this effect can be supported by using cleansing liquidsthat are perfumed and mixed with small amounts of alcohol which iscommon in such cleansing liquids. The expelling of perfume can beincreased by adding substances to the evaporation container 6. Usingthis method the secondary function as air freshener in the rest room isin effect.

The device 50 completes the task of moistening normal toilet paper,while satisfies hygiene standards, using a cleansing liquid from anexchangeable closed refill system reservoir, on a defined area with apreset volume.

Once the cleansing liquid is all used, then the system reservoir 5 withvalve unit 5 a is easily removed from the device (arrow A in FIG. 4 a),by opening the housing door 11 (arrow T), removing the empty systemreservoir and replacing it with a full container available on themarket.

Hygiene conditions are largely satisfied, if the user has to tear off aseal from the nozzle opening on the valve head of the valve unit 5 a,before placing the system reservoir 5 with cleansing liquid into thehousing 7—as is familiar from toothpaste—and then setting thedistribution unit 2 onto the reservoir unit. The valve head of the valveunit 5 a on the system reservoir 5 is secured/locked against theenvironment during transport, making an unwanted pump stroke andaccompanying liquid spillage impossible.

The safety catch is loosened by turning the valve unit 5 a and theattached distribution unit 2 by way of a threading and the group—valveunit 5 a, distribution plate 2 b and the moistening screen 3—are pushedupward against the internal valve stop into the functioning position. Adispensing pumping is then possible. This insures that the user does notcome in contact with the cleansing liquid before the actual cleansingprocess (stool).—This principle is known from hand washing lotion.—

Furthermore, the cleansing liquid is protected from the environmentafter placement in the device through the double ball valve 5 a.

The cleansing liquid is dispensed from the system reservoir 5 bypressing down the unit distribution plate 2 b with moistening screen 3—asponge or mesh unit could be conceivable. The cleansing liquid in apredetermined amount is then absorbed by the toilet paper throughcontact between the moistening screen 3 and the toilet paper 12.

In order to accommodate the different toilet paper types and structures,the device has a volume adjuster. By turning the adjustment spindle 9the strike position of the volume strike beam 4 is adjusted by way ofthe connecting link 10. The stroke of the distribution plate 2 b islimited by the strike curve 4 a of the volume strike beam 4.

The dispensed volume of the cleansing liquid is determined by the strokeof the distribution plate 2 b that moves up to the volume strike beam 4.The stroke height of the distribution plate 2 b is transferred to thevalve unit 5 a of the system reservoir 5 and is equal to the amount ofdispensed liquid volume.

The volume strike beam 4 has a side part that has a scale 4 b (FIG. 8a). This is designed so that the scale swivels under a viewing window inthe intermediate housing flooring 8, as the adjustment spindle 9 isturned which then changes the strike position 4 a of the volume strikebeam 4. The shown numbers are representative of the dispensed doses ofcleansing liquid, or serves as the setting for different toilet papertypes.

The contact surface for the liquid transfer on the moistening screen 3is covered by the housing lid 1 when not in use, and is in the airflowwithin the housing 7 so that it will not get dirty under normalcircumstances.

The back of the housing 7 can be designed for wall mounting. On theunderside of the housing 7 a system connection fitting can be furnished,so that an alternative attachment with another installed housing belowcan be made, for example a device in which a toilet paper roll ismounted and dispensed, and other utensils are found.

In FIGS. 9 to 11 another version of the device 50 a is shown, thatfunctions on the same fundamental principle as the device example shownabove. However, in this version, as seen in FIGS. 9 to 11, adistribution unit 2′ is used that has a funnel unit A2, whereby, amoistening mesh A3 is placed on the end of the funnel with the largediameter, which mesh has through holes 3 b in it that are so dimensionedas to insure a capillary effect.

In the floor area of the funnel unit A2, which is the area of the smalldiameter of the funnel unit A2, a nozzle A1 is positioned, which isconnected to the system reservoir 5. The entire distribution unit 2′ isdetachably positioned on the valve unit 5 a of the system reservoir 5.However, contrary to nozzle 20 of the device 50, the nozzle A1 isdesigned as a spraying nozzle, which means that the liquid is notejected as a jet stream, but rather as a liquid mist, that when sprayedinto the interior chamber of the funnel unit A2 which is limited by theside surfaces of the funnel A2 c, it is deposited on the moistening meshA3 so that when toilet paper 12 is laid on it, the paper absorbs theliquid due to the capillary effect.

Also by pressing the distribution unit 2′ down the liquid in form ofliquid mist is brought into the funnel unit A2 and directed to themoistening mesh A3.

The liquid not absorbed by the toilet paper 12, and the liquid thatduring the spraying process settles on the funnel surfaces A2 c of thefunnel unit A2, gathers in a return flow channel A2 b, and directed tothe runoffs A2 a located on the circumference at 90° (old degrees)positions.

The runoffs A2 a lead the excessive liquid to the evaporation container6 that has already been described above. All other parts carry the samenumbers as in the first execution example and are not repeated here.Also in this solution (version), it is possible to regulate the amountof liquid mist entering the funnel unit A2, or to adjust the verticalstroke of the distribution unit 2′, dependant upon the absorbingqualities of the used toilet paper 12.

The described devices 50 and 50 a optimally solve the moisteningproblem, after they have been mounted to the wall, well in reach in thesanitary area, and transfer the liquid to the media in the abovedescribed manner. With this, the device fulfills criteria such assafety, optic, function, and time reduction and satisfies high demands.

1. A device for moistening a fluid absorbing media for body-hygiene orcare comprising: a housing, a system reservoir removably located in thehousing and storing a fluid for moistening the media, and a stroke valveunit attached to the system reservoir and dispensing a liquid or aliquid mist through a nozzle, a distribution unit removably located inthe housing and having a distribution plate, the distribution plateincludes a recess at a center of the distribution plant in which thenozzle is positioned, wherein a movement of the distribution unit causesa stroke movement of the stroke valve unit, and a capillary unitattached to the distribution unit and receives the fluid-absorbing mediawherein pressing the media on the capillary unit and pressing thecapillary unit initiates the stroke movement of the stroke valve unitwherein the liquid or the liquid mist released through the strokemovement of the stroke valve unit is at least partially taken up througha capillary effect into the capillary unit, and the liquid or the liquidmist is passed to the fluid-absorbing media via a capillary effect,wherein: the housing comprises: a topside housing lid to temporarilyclose the distribution unit, and a front side housing door, and whereinthe system reservoir can be placed into and removed from the housingthrough an opening formed by the front side housing door.
 2. A devicefor moistening a fluid-absorbing media for body-hygiene or carecomprising: a housing, a system reservoir removably located in thehousing and storing a fluid for moistening the media, and a stroke valveunit attached to the system reservoir, the stroke valve unit giving offa liquid or a liquid mist by a nozzle, a distribution unit removablylocated in the housing and having a distribution plate including arecess at a center of the distribution plate in which the nozzle ispositioned, such that movement of the distribution unit causes a strokemovement of the stroke valve unit, a capillary unit attached to thedistribution unit and receives the fluid-absorbing media such thatpressing the media on the capillary unit and pressing the capillary unitinitiates the stroke movement of the valve unit wherein the liquid orthe liquid mist released through the stroke movement of the stroke valveunit is at least partially taken up through a capillary effect into thecapillary unit, and the liquid or the liquid mist is passed to thefluid-absorbing media via a capillary effect, at least one runoffprovided on the distribution unit, and an evaporation container whereinevaporation slots are formed in walls of the housing.
 3. The deviceaccording to claim 2, wherein the evaporation container has evaporationcascades with rough surfaces that increase an evaporation surface.
 4. Adevice for moistening a fluid-absorbing media for body-hygiene or carecomprising: a housing, a system reservoir removably located in thehousing and storing a fluid for moistening the media, and a stroke valveunit attached to the system reservoir, the stroke valve unit dispensinga liquid or a liquid mist by a nozzle, a distribution unit removablylocated in the housing and having a distribution plate, the distributionplate includes a recess at a center of the distribution plate in whichthe nozzle is positioned, wherein a movement of the distribution unitcauses a stroke movement of the stroke valve unit, and a capillary unitattached to the distribution unit and receives the fluid-absorbing mediasuch that pressing the media on the capillary unit and pressing thecapillary unit initiates the stroke movement of the stroke valve unitwherein the liquid or the liquid mist released through the strokemovement of the valve unit is at least partially taken up through acapillary effect into the capillary unit, and the liquid or the liquidmist is passed to the fluid-absorbing media via a capillary effect, anadjustment unit attached to the housing and positioned with a pivotablevolume strike beam, and a stroke limiter positioned on the distributionunit, wherein: the stroke limiter strikes the volume strike beam when aset stroke distance is reached.
 5. The device according to claim 4,further comprising an exterior viewable scale having numbersrepresenting a dispended dose of liquid wherein the display of the scaleis directly controlled by the position of the volume strike beam.
 6. Thedevice according to claim 4, further comprising stroke limiters on bothsides of the distribution unit, and strike curves on both sides of thevolume strike beam.
 7. A device for moistening a fluid-absorbing mediafor body-hygiene or care comprising: a housing, a system reservoirremovably located in the housing and storing a fluid for moistening themedia, and a stroke valve unit attached to the system reservoir, thevalve unit giving off a liquid or a liquid mist by a nozzle, adistribution unit removably located in the housing and having adistribution plate, the distribution plate includes a recess at a centerof the distribution plate in which the nozzle is positioned, such thatmovement of the distribution unit causes a stroke movement of the strokevalve unit, a capillary unit attached to the distribution unit andreceives the fluid-absorbing media such that pressing the media on thecapillary unit and pressing the capillary unit initiates the strokemovement of the stroke valve unit such that the liquid or the liquidmist released through the stroke movement of the valve unit is at leastpartially taken up through a capillary effect into the capillary unit,and the liquid or the liquid mist is passed to the fluid-absorbing mediavia a capillary effect, wherein the distribution unit comprises at leastone runoff, an evaporation container positioned around the systemreservoir in a U-form, wherein the open side of the U-form faces a doorof the housing.
 8. The device according to claim 7, wherein thedistribution unit further comprises a funnel unit.
 9. The deviceaccording to claim 2, wherein the distribution unit further comprises afunnel unit.